果: the kanji for fruit; result
果 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means fruit; result. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
果 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
果 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 結果けっか · kekka | result |
| 効果こうか · kōka | effect |
はたす (hatasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 果たすはたす · hatasu | to fulfill; to carry out |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 果, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 果物くだもの · kudamono | fruit |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 検査の結果を待っています。Kensa no kekka o matte imasu.I am waiting for the test results.
- この薬は効果があります。Kono kusuri wa kōka ga arimasu.This medicine is effective.
- 彼は自分の役割を果たした。Kare wa jibun no yakuwari o hatashita.He fulfilled his own role.
- 毎朝、果物を食べています。Maiasa, kudamono o tabete imasu.I eat fruit every morning.
- 運動の効果が少しずつ出てきた。Undō no kōka ga sukoshizutsu dete kita.The effects of exercise gradually started to show.
Questions about 果
How many strokes does 果 have?
果 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 果?
The on readings are ka (カ). The kun readings are hatasu (はたす), hateru (はてる), hate (はて).
What JLPT level is 果?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Nature, food and animals
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 果
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.